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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,744.36, 93,532.84 and 42,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,744.36, 93,532.84 and 42,289.48 is: 58,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,744.36 : 93,532.84 = 42,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,744.36/93,532.84 = 42,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,744.36x = 93,532.84 × 42,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,744.36x = 3,955,455,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,455,166.52/67,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,387.96

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